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Deaths by suicide
15-29 (4th leading cause in this group) · Declining trend
ViolenceDeaths today
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Deaths this year
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Key fact
For every suicide, there are more than 20 attempts. Suicide is preventable.
Deaths / year
720,000
Deaths / day
1,973
Deaths / hour
82
Deaths / second
0.02
Overview
More than 720,000 people die by suicide every year — one person every 40 seconds. For every suicide, there are more than 20 attempts. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds globally. 77% of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries.
Risk Factors
Mental health disorders
Previous suicide attempt
Substance abuse
Social isolation
Access to means
Financial crisis
Chronic pain/illness
Age group most affected
15-29 (4th leading cause in this group)
Global trend
Declining